Nicola Blackstock: Last News

The family of a dad found dead outside his home days before Christmas said there is a 'huge void' in their lives in a moving tribute.

Emmerdale star Nicola Wheeler is one of the longest standing actors on the Yorkshire-based soap.The 47-year-old soap veteran joined the ITV series as Nicola Blackstock (now King) in 2001 and earlier this year, celebrated her 20th year anniversary portraying the scrappy Dales resident on and off.While Nicola King's onscreen life has been quite tumultuous over the years, with her character almost perishing in a house fire and suffering a devastating miscarriage, Nicola's life off air has also had its fair share of adventure.Born in April 1974, the budding actress grew up in Lancashire and attended Walton High School.Before finding fame, she appeared in one episode of Derek Acorah's Ghost Towns and made her acting debut in a Poldark TV movie

HE sent the woman of Emmedale into a frenzy after arriving in the quaint village in March 2000. Dishy chef Carlos Diaz – played by actor Gary Turner – attracted a host of admirers thanks to his floppy hair, dark brown eyes and boyish good looks.